After a sharp plunge in value at the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Russian ruble has recovered much of its value against other world currencies, a change made possible by aggressive capital controls put in place by the…
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BP Exiting Stake in Russian Oil and Gas Company Rosneft
BP said Sunday it is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil and gas company, in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.BP has held a 19.75% stake in Rosneft since 2013. That stake is currently valued at $14…
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Ukraine soldiers battle Russian troops in capital
Published by AFP Kyiv (AFP) – Ukrainian forces fought off Russian troops in the capital Kyiv on Friday on the second day of a conflict that has claimed dozens of lives, as the EU approved sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin. …
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Soccer: Narumiya nets brace as Nadeshiko Japan book quarterfinal spot
Published by Kyodo News Yui Narumiya struck a goal in each half Monday as two-time defending champions Japan booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup in India with a 3-0 win over Vietnam. With a maximum…
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Soccer: Nadeshiko Japan star Iwabuchi positive for COVID-19
Published by Kyodo News Star forward Mana Iwabuchi will miss the start of Nadeshiko Japan’s title defense at the Women’s Asian Cup in India after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Japan Football Association announced Wednesday. The attacker for English…
Read MoreNASA, NOAA Confirm 2021 Was Sixth Hottest Year Ever
Two U.S. government agencies – space agency NASA, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said Thursday 2021 was the sixth hottest year on record.In separate reports, the agencies also said their data indicates the last eight ye…
Read MoreOmicron Spreading Rapidly as Answers on Risk Remain Elusive
The World Health Organization says new data is emerging every day about the potential impact of the new omicron variant on the coronavirus pandemic, but that it is premature to draw conclusions about the severity of the infection.Since omicron was…
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MeToo: Why Women’s Tennis Assoc. has little left to lose in leaving China over disappearance of champion Peng Shuai
Published by Hong Kong Free Press By Francesca Chiu Since Chinese tennis player and two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai publicly accused retired Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault early this month, she has all but disappeared…
Read MoreOverdose Deaths in US Top 100,000, CDC Says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects that 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose between May 2020 and April 2021 — a nearly 30% increase over the previous year.While not an official count, the CDC says it can…
Read MoreAlleged Russian Hacks of Microsoft Service Providers Highlight Cybersecurity Deficiencies
Cybersecurity experts say Microsoft’s recent disclosure that alleged Russian hackers successfully attacked several IT service providers this year is a sign that many U.S. IT companies have underinvested in security measures needed to protect themselves…
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